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GTA-maker Rockstar Games hacked again but downplays impact
The incident marks the second time the games giant has been hacked by young, English-speaking hackers.
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Judge dismisses Trump $10B defamation lawsuit against Murdoch, WSJ about Epstein letter
President Donald Trump has denied sending a bawdy 50th birthday letter to his then-friend Jeffrey Epstein at the request of Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Treasury yields are little changed as collapse of Iran talks clouds inflation outlook
Treasury yields were little changed on Monday as the breakdown of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. clouded the inflation outlook once again.
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U.S. begins blockade in Strait of Hormuz; Trump warns Iran 'attack ships' to stay away
The U.S. blockade would apply to "any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," President Donald Trump said.
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UK 'not supporting' U.S. Iran blockade as France's Macron confirms 'multinational' talks on the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump had signaled that other countries would help the U.S. in its blockade.
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Green light to build nuclear power station that promises 8,000 jobs
Rolls-Royce has said the project will create 8,000 jobs across Britain.
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Oil price tops $100 a barrel as US blockades strait of Hormuz; Goldman Sachs posts rise in profits – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsStrait of Hormuz blockade explained: why is Trump threatening it now and will it increase the price of oil?Shares in European airlines are dropping in early trading, amid disappointment that the talks between Washington and Tehran broke up without a breakthrough last weekend.British Airways’ parent company, IAG, are down over 2% this morning, with budget rivals Wizz Air (-6.5%) and easyJet (-3.8%) falling more sharply. Continue reading...
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European markets edge lower as U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz begins
European stocks started the new trading week on a somber note as global traders assess developments in the Middle East.
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Goldman Sachs tops estimates on record equities trading — here's why the stock is falling
Goldman Sachs posted record equities trading revenue for the first quarter, helping propel the overall firm to its second-highest quarterly revenue.
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OpenAI touts Amazon alliance in memo, says Microsoft has 'limited our ability' to reach clients
In an internal memo, OpenAI's new revenue chief pointed to the artificial intelligence company's ongoing effort to reduce its reliance on Microsoft.
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Revolution Medicines says its potential breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug succeeds in late-stage trial
Revolution Medicines' drug for pancreatic cancer succeeded in a highly anticipated Phase 3 trial, the company said.
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Trump blasts Pope Leo for criticism of U.S. foreign policy
Leo, the first U.S.-born pope who hails from Chicago, has condemned Trump's war effort with Iran.
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Asia markets trade lower as oil surges after U.S. moves to blockade Iran ports
Oil prices surged past $100 after U.S.-Iran talks collapsed and Washington moved toward a naval blockade, setting a cautious tone for Asia markets at the open.
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Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail
Trump said the U.S. blockade will stop Iran from policing the strait and benefiting economically while the rest of the world suffers from its closure.
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Oil jumps back above $100 after US-Iran peace talks fail
The failure of negotiations at the weekend has raised concerns that the global energy crisis will deepen.
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Don’t mention the climate: Trump creates ‘beyond absurd’ situation at global finance talks
Developing countries face possible shelving of crucial green action plan at IMF and World Bank spring meetingsGovernments desperate for cash to protect their citizens from the growing impacts of the climate crisis are being put in a “beyond absurd” situation this week at global finance talks: they are being urged not to mention the climate, even as they address the current oil crisis.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) spring meetings take place this week amid a fragile ceasefire in Iran and upended geopolitics. One of the priorities was to forge a new “climate change action plan” (CCAP) for the world’s biggest provider of funds to developing countries, to replace the current strategy, which expires in June. Continue reading...
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EasyJet passengers describe EU border 'nightmare'
Airlines warn of further disruption due to the introduction of a new EU digital border control system.
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Ineos Automotive: Startup backed by a knighted billionaire and soccer mogul wants to rekindle the rugged SUV market
The automaker has plans to grow sales in the U.S. by roughly 30% to 35%, as well as a target to achieve breakeven this year, executives exclusively told CNBC.
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Europe cheers Orbán defeat as a bloody nose for the Kremlin – but Hungary’s future remains contested
European leaders welcome the election of a pro-EU candidate while Russia and the U.S. lose an ally after the defeat of Viktor Orbán.
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Farmers ask Stormont for financial help with fuel costs
Fuel costs have soared globally as a result of the US-Israel war with Iran.
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How the Iran war affects your money and bills
The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.
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Elon Musk’s X cuts payments to users who post clickbait
Platform says it will reward original creators as it penalises ‘aggregators’ for flooding timelines with ‘stolen posts’Business live – latest updatesElon Musk’s X has reduced payments to users who post clickbait and recycle news stories as it warned account holders against “flooding the timeline” with low-quality content.Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, wrote on the social media platform that all “aggregators” – users who quickly repackage and repost news from other accounts – had received less money from the creator revenue sharing programme. Continue reading...
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Will UK petrol and diesel prices start going down?
UK petrol prices have risen because of the US-Israel war with Iran but the ceasefire could see prices drop.
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Why is the US threatening to block Iranian ports and how would it work?
Announcement has left markets in yet more uncertainty, with questions over how blockade will be enforcedMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US military has announced it will enforce a blockade on all Iranian ports in the strait of Hormuz from Monday after ceasefire talks with Iran over the weekend ended without an agreement.The strait has emerged as Iran’s most effective weapon in its asymmetric war with the US, which alongside Israel, launched the now six-week conflict in the Middle East. The US-Israeli attacks caused significant damage and loss of life but failed to topple Tehran’s regime or end its nuclear ambitions. They have instead resulted in a global economic crisis as Iran in effect closed the vital waterway, through which about 20% of the world’s oil and gas supply previously moved. The consequent rise in the oil price has fuelled fears of damaging inflation while exports of other vital goods, such as fertilisers required for food production, have collapsed. Continue reading...
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UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation
The move has raised questions over parliamentary scrutiny of future rules to deliver planned EU deals.
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Booking.com warns customers of hack that exposed their data
Undisclosed number of names and contact and reservation details accessed in latest cybercrime attemptBusiness live – latest updatesThe accommodation reservation website Booking.com has suffered a data breach with “unauthorised parties” gaining access to customers’ details.The platform said it “noticed some suspicious activity involving unauthorised third parties being able to access some of our guests’ booking information”. Continue reading...
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How many ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz?
Four vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a US military blockade of Iranian ports set to begin on Monday.
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Tory ex-chancellor Jeremy Hunt proposes ‘social tariff’ to help less well-off with energy bills
Resolution Foundation backs plan to offset rising costs from Iran war likely to leave households £480 poorer Business live – latest updatesThe former Conservative chancellor Jeremy Hunt has proposed a “social tariff” to help Britons cope with rising energy costs amid the Iran war, as a thinktank calculated that households will be nearly £500 worse off this year.The Resolution Foundation said households faced rising costs from higher gas and electricity bills and at the petrol pump. The thinktank urged ministers to accelerate work on a social tariff before winter, when energy costs will hit hardest, to offer targeted support to lower-income households. It has estimated the cost at £3.7bn. Continue reading...
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What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?
Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
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OpenAI announces first permanent London office after halting UK Stargate project
In February, the company said it would make London its largest research hub outside of the U.S.
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Rolls-Royce secures nearly £600m in UK government cash to develop small reactors
Engine-maker CEO hails ‘critical milestone’ for company in race to deliver SMR technology built at Wylfa plant on Anglesey Business live – latest updatesRolls-Royce has secured up to £599m from Britain’s national wealth fund as it races to develop the UK’s first small modular nuclear reactors.The fund will help support Rolls-Royce’s design of small modular reactors (SMRs) at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey (called Ynys Môn in Welsh). Continue reading...
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on China as report suggests plans for arms shipment to Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 50% tariff on China, after a report on Sunday that Beijing was preparing a weapons shipment to Iran.
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Hormuz blockade could deepen world’s worst energy crisis — and risk a dangerous misstep
The U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to halt more tanker traffic, sending oil surging and risks drawing China into a widening confrontation with Washington.
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From panic to pricing in: Are markets past 'peak fear and sell-off' despite oil price surge?
Investors appear to have already priced in much of the geopolitical risks and are growing less reactive to headlines.
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We lost £3,000 after collapse of Ikea’s solar panel installer
Swedish retailer continued to advertise partnership with Soly and failed to offer me any adviceI am one of many left thousands of pounds out of pocket after signing up for solar panels via Ikea’s website late last year.Ikea had partnered with the European installer Soly, and the fact the panels were being advertised via such a well-known company gave us confidence. Continue reading...
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Rising fuel costs puts strain on transport charity
A charity in Gloucestershire says it will have to find an extra £20k to cover increased fuel costs.
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'School breakfast club has best toast in the world'
Up to 120 pupils go to the free club at Lawley Primary and say it helps get them ready to learn.
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Private firms providing services to NHS made £1.6bn profit in two years, research finds
Exclusive: MPs say profit-making levels in England are ‘scandalous’ and call for cap on amount private companies can make from NHSPrivate firms providing services to the NHS including healthcare and consultancy have made £1.6bn in profits over the last two years, research reveals.The findings – on the basis of contracts worth £12bn – have prompted claims of “scandalous” profiteering, concern that the health service is being “taken for a ride” and calls for ministers to impose a cap on maximum profit levels.£2bn of the £12bn of contracts went to firms with owners based outside the UK.£533m of that £2bn went to companies owned by people living in tax havens such as Jersey and the Cayman Islands.Firms, especially those owned by private equity outfits, used £353m of their £12bn NHS income to pay interest on debts. Continue reading...
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Why pressure is mounting at oil giant BP ahead of its annual general meeting
Oil giant BP is bracing for a possible shareholder revolt at its upcoming annual general meeting.
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Eric Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor amid sexual misconduct allegations
Multiple women have reportedly accused Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct, among them a former staffer who alleges he sexually assaulted her.
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The Dutch village at risk of being demolished
Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.
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Britain could adopt single market rules without MPs’ vote as part of UK-EU reset
Exclusive: Ministers planning new legislation for alignment without full parliamentary scrutiny if in national interestMinisters are planning to fundamentally reshape Britain’s relationship with the European Union, with new legislation that could result in the UK signing up to EU single market rules without a normal parliamentary vote.In a major development in the prime minister’s push for closer ties with the continent after the Iran war, the Guardian understands ministers are bracing to face down opposition to “dynamic alignment” with the EU from those who “scream treason” over the powers in a new EU-UK reset bill. Continue reading...
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Easyjet leaves 100 behind in border check queues
About 100 people missed their flights because of border control queues at Milan's Linate airport.
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Tice £91,000 tax row is 'minor administrative error', party claims
A property company owned by the Reform UK deputy leader failed to pay £91,000 in tax on dividends, according to the Sunday Times.
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Interest in EVs surges in Europe as fuel prices jump after Iran war
Demand at online marketplaces could settle at a new, higher normal, with the crisis leaving consumers ‘scarred’Car buyers’ interest in electric cars has surged across Europe since the start of the war in Iran, as the rising cost of petrol highlights the cheaper power available from a plug.Online marketplaces in the UK, Germany, France and Spain reported huge increases in inquiries about electric vehicles since the start of the conflict in February. Continue reading...
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GSK reports promising early results in ovarian and womb cancer drug trial
Mo-Rez reduced or eliminated tumours in over 60% of patients and is expected to be a blockbuster drugGSK has revealed positive results for a treatment for gynaecological cancers as its chief executive, Luke Miels, seeks to speed up drug development at the group.The company said that in an early-stage trial Mocertatug Rezetecan, known as Mo-Rez, shrank or eliminated tumours in 62% of patients with ovarian cancer where chemotherapy had failed, and in 67% of those with endometrial cancer. Continue reading...
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‘It feels as if I’ve made a new best friend’: my experiment with AI journalling
What’s it like to have a diary that talks back to you, offering comments and advice on your hopes, fears and lunch plans? I spent two months finding outEver since I was a teenager, I have kept some form of diary. These days I favour a paper one for creative brainstorming, and the Journal app on my iPad where I do a speedily typed brain dump every morning. I have always found it a great way to impose some sort of order on my random thoughts, a form of meditation.But I had never even heard of AI journalling until a Google search led me down a rabbit hole where I encountered people enthusing about two apps, Rosebud and Mindsera. It sounded as if Mindsera’s minimalist design was the best for writers. Out of curiosity, never intending to stick with it, I downloaded a free trial. Continue reading...
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Task for the week: limit the fallout from biggest oil shock in decades | Richard Partington
As World Bank and IMF chiefs gather in Washington, the Iran war is driving up energy prices, fuelling inflation and testing voters’ patienceThe world’s finance ministers and central bank governors gather in Washington this week for the half-yearly meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, with the global economy in a perilous spot.Not since the foundation of the Bretton Woods institutions late in the second world war have global conflicts triggered this much economic turbulence. The volatile 1970s come close. But the US-Israeli war on Iran, coming so soon after the Covid pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, take the prize. Continue reading...
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‘Too powerful for the public’: Inside Anthropic’s bid to win the AI publicity war
The firm says it withheld an AI model on cybersecurity grounds but sceptics say this was hype to lure investmentThis week, the AI company Anthropic said it had created an AI model so powerful that, out of a sense of overwhelming responsibility, it was not going to release it to the public.The US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, summoned the heads of major banks for a chat about the model, Mythos. The Reform UK MP Danny Kruger wrote a letter to the government urging it to “engage with AI firm Anthropic whose new frontier model Claude Mythos could present catastrophic cybersecurity risks to the UK”. X went wild. Continue reading...
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British Steel 'needs nationalising by the summer'
Labour MP Nic Dakin says it is "the best outcome" for British Steel as ownership talks continue.
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‘We’re trapped’: despair for sellers as Iran war knocks confidence in UK housing market
Estate agents say rising mortgage costs have created a mood of fear, with Canterbury among the cities being hitHave you lost a mortgage deal or seen your rate rise?On a warm, spring morning in Canterbury, the cobbled streets are buzzing with activity and the white Tudor houses gleam in the sun.It is a scene that seems far removed from events in the Middle East, but the conflict is undermining business and consumer confidence – rattling the city’s housing market just as the spring selling season began. Continue reading...
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‘Your photos will be deleted’: Apple users warned over ‘nasty’ iCloud storage scam
Fraudsters send emails claiming storage is full or nearly full, then trick people into clicking on links that can expose bank and personal detailsFor a while you’ve been getting messages from Apple saying “your iCloud storage is full”. They say you have exceeded your storage plan, so documents are no longer being backed up, and photos you take aren’t being uploaded.You have been resisting Apple’s efforts to get you to pay a minimum of 99p a month for more storage. But it seems that you can’t keep putting off the inevitable: you have received an email which says your iCloud account has been blockedand your photos and videos will be deleted very soon. To keep them you need to upgrade immediately, it says. Continue reading...
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Low-tax Texas opens London office to lure jobs and investment
Exclusive: US state is targeting corporate heavyweights in the UK with subsidies and incentives Y’all Street: Bullish Dallas aims to steal New York’s crownThe US state of Texas is putting UK businesses in its crosshairs with the launch this month of a dedicated London office to lure jobs and investment to the low-tax Lone Star State.Texas recently secured approval for the new site, adding to a growing list of international offices from which it can try to draw corporate heavyweights across its borders. Continue reading...
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‘A house of cards’: how did Wireless festival get it so wrong on Kanye West?
Industry experts say booking of controversial US rapper was calculated risk that has implications for all festivalsThe fallout over Wireless announcing Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) as its 2026 headliner was both swift and considerable.Last Sunday, major sponsors of the three-day festival, including Pepsi and Diageo, began to withdraw their involvement in the face of a significant backlash to Ye’s shocking pronouncements on the Jewish community and the Holocaust. UK Jewish groups threatened to protest if the shows went ahead. Keir Starmer called the decision to book the rapper who wrote a song titled Heil Hitler “deeply concerning”. Continue reading...
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Money to burn? The humble matchbox gets a £235 makeover
Described as the ‘must-have’ home accessory of 2026, sales of ‘posh’ matchboxes are up 121% at SelfridgesGoodbye Swan Vesta, hello Cartier. Matchboxes are the latest home accessory to get a luxury makeover – and some of the price tags are striking.At the upmarket department store chain Selfridges, sales of posh matchboxes are up 121% year-on-year and it said they were “the must-have home accessory for 2026”. The store has more than doubled its range to meet demand, selling over 100 styles at prices ranging from £5 to more than £230. Continue reading...
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Faisal Islam: Why the government is relaxed about Chinese car imports
The UK government believes the rise of China's car industry could be good for UK consumers and industry.
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NI fuel protesters 'stand in solidarity' with Irish counterparts
A convoy of vans, lorries, tractors, and even a limousine took part in a slow moving protest around the town centre on Saturday afternoon.
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How to help kids form healthy relationships with money: They 'end up in much better financial shape' as adults, psychologist says
Amid rising costs and a tighter economic climate, more parents are teaching their kids financial literacy lessons that could serve them well later in life.
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‘It has your name on it, but I don’t think it’s you’: how AI is impersonating musicians on Spotify
Fraudulent music streams have long been a scourge for the industry, but experts say generative AI has supercharged itJason Moran, a renowned jazz composer and pianist, got a strange call from a friend last month. The friend, bassist Burniss Earl Travis, was curious about Moran’s new record that he saw on the music streaming service Spotify.“It has your name on it,” Travis told him. “But I don’t think it’s you.” Continue reading...
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Berkshire electric utility's court win could save it billions
PacifiCorp court win could reduce wildfire damages by $1 billion or more.
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‘It holds a lot of memories’: the push to save a beloved New York dive bar
Jimmy’s Corner, opened by former boxer Jimmy Glenn in 1971, is a vestige of an older New York – and its loyal patrons are fighting to protect itOn Friday morning, David Gladman was looking at tables in the back of Jimmy’s Corner, the Times Square dive bar that has served up beers for more than 50 years.The table tops are covered with photographs, some dating back to the 70s, with yellowing laminate over the top. Gladman used the torch on his phone to scour the pictures. Continue reading...
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‘Abhorrent’: the inside story of the Polymarket gamblers betting millions on war
A Guardian investigation reveals how the prediction market can shape news – and how it rules on ‘the truth’“Horekunden” was rapidly losing patience.His frustration was with the Institute for the Study of War, a US thinktank which produces a daily map of the frontline in Ukraine. Continue reading...
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Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar
Iran war drives demand for solar panels, heat pumps and EVs, with energy bills expected to rise 18% from JulyBritish households are turning to green home energy upgrades in record numbers to try to keep bills down as the Iran crisis sends global oil and gas prices soaring, data from leading energy suppliers suggests.Figures show demand for solar panels, electric vehicles and heat pumps in Great Britain has leapt since the war began on 28 February, as households brace for a sharp increase in monthly payments when the next energy price cap takes effect in the summer. Continue reading...
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EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
Airports Council International (ACI) Europe said its members had "increasing concerns" about the availability of jet fuel.
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McDonald’s CEO blames mother’s etiquette training for awkward burger bite in video
Chris Kempczinski’s taste test was mocked online, to which he said his mother had taught him: ‘Don’t talk with your mouth full’The chief executive officer of McDonald’s recently blamed etiquette guidance from his mother for a February on-camera taste test that made him a target for ridicule – and summarily recorded another video of him eating one of the fast-food giant’s offerings in a manner potential consumers found awkward.Chris Kempczinski suggested to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) earlier in April that he was simply heeding maternal advice to never talk with his mouth full when he took the humorously small bite at the center of a viral video which depicted him discussing and sampling the new Big Arch burger from McDonald’s. Continue reading...
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Student loan interest could rise despite cap on rates
Temporary limit in England and Wales won’t stop many facing higher charges from autumn due to jump in inflation from Iran warGovernment caps some student loan interest at 6%Some students and graduates are likely to pay slightly less interest on their student loans than expected as a result of action taken by the government this week.But while many higher earners will benefit from the news that interest will be capped at 6% for the 2026-27 academic year, many others are likely to have more interest added to their student loan from this autumn than is being applied at the moment. For that, they can blame Donald Trump. Continue reading...
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Is Iran Trump’s Suez crisis, or just a passing thunderstorm?
Britain’s standing in the world was never the same after its assault on Egypt in 1956. Now the US risks repeating history in the Middle EastMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump’s addiction to framing every event in the most apocalyptic terms is what allows conservative commentators such as Mark Levin to praise him as “a once-in-a-century president”.But Trump cannot play out his entire presidency on a reckless high wire without eventually falling off – potentially taking America with him into a steep decline into the unknown. Continue reading...
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Gambling is easy, right? Wrong: it turns out betting on sport is designed to disturb you | Barney Ronay
Could I turn £10 into £1,000? I thought I could but was undone by the harsh reality and lost a little bit of my soul along the wayWelcome to How I Beat The Bookies: My Gambling Journey. Yes, my extreme methods can work for you. But only in the usual way. Which is to appear very briefly to work and then not to work at all.First it is necessary to address the latest blow to English football’s otherwise watertight economy. People often talk about playing the world’s tiniest violin, a way of expressing sarcastic sympathy for bogus suffering, usually accompanied by a finger-and-thumb gesture that suggests, incorrectly, this is the size of the world’s tiniest violin. Continue reading...
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The hill I will die on: Yes, money can buy you happiness – if you spend it right | Eleanor Margolis
For the super-rich with cash to burn, all those Rolexes and rare Labubus may not fill the void. But for me, a little goes a long wayWhen wages have stalled for nearly 20 years and I recently came face to face with a tube of toothpaste that was nearly £7 in my local Sainsbury’s, the idea that money can’t buy happiness seems almost offensive. It ultimately comes from a blinkered concept of what money can do. Sure, if you only use your money to buy things, the happiness it provides will be shallow and fleeting.Having said that, I refuse to believe there’s a single person out there overpaying on rent who wouldn’t be happier if they owned a house outright. Loosely speaking, yes, Rolexes and rare Labubus have nothing on, say, spending quality time with the people you love. But sadly, the latter costs money, too. Free time is part of a growing number of basic human needs that have become more or less commodified, and under whatever wacky stage of capitalism we’re currently at, more money equals more time to pursue your interests and ultimately find meaning in life.Eleanor Margolis is a columnist for the i newspaper and Diva Continue reading...
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Child trust funds: a windfall at 18 – but what should you do next?
All children born in the UK between September 2002 and January 2011 have a CTF – but £1bn has not been claimedAt some point in the midst of 2009 I made a decision that would change my son’s life: I started paying £10 a month into his child trust fund account.It didn’t seem like much but, almost 18 years later, thanks to the performance of the stock market and the original government payment, he’s about to get about £10,000. At first he had no idea what to do next, financially, and he’s not alone. Continue reading...
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Trump policies, China's biotech boom are ending Europe's pharma powerhouse era
Companies have long lamented Europe's fragmented capital markets, single-market adoption on pricing and clinical trials, and uneven reimbursement policies.
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SUVs are making Britain’s potholes worse, say scientists
Engineers link reduced lifespan of roads to shift to heavier cars, some bought to navigate damaged surfacesDrivers who choose SUVs are compounding the pothole problem, experts have warned, as research showed hundreds of thousands of people bought bigger cars to navigate damaged roads.Scientists said the cumulative effect of increasing numbers of heavier vehicles was a contributory factor in Britain’s potholes getting worse. Continue reading...
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'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers
A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.
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‘That’ll be the end’: actor Sam Neill joins fight to stop controversial goldmine near his New Zealand vineyard
Neill says ‘one of the most beautiful and remote places in the world’ will be permanently changed if Bendigo-Ophir wins fast-track approvalThe grapevines in Sam Neill’s vineyard in Central Otago – a picturesque region known for its undulating hills and wines – are pregnant with pinot noir grapes, almost ripe for picking as autumn arrives.“My family has been here for over 150 years. I’m connected to this land like nowhere else on earth,” the 78-year-old actor and winemaker says. “It’s perfect for wine. It’s great for tourism. And it’s one of the most beautiful and strange, remote places in the world.” Continue reading...
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Great at gaming? US air traffic control wants you to apply
A new government ad campaign is trying to persuade gamers to apply for air safety roles.
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Tankers urged not to pay toll to Iran for use of strait
Tanker firms are being advised not to pay Iran any levies in return for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Anthropic’s new AI tool has implications for us all – whether we can use it or not | Shakeel Hashim
Claude Mythos’s apparent superhuman hacking abilities are alarming experts as the Trump administration remains blinded by hostilityIn June 2024, a cyber-attack on a pathology services company caused chaos across London’s hospitals. More than 10,000 appointments were cancelled. Blood shortages followed and delays to blood tests led to a patient’s death.Lethal cyber-attacks like this are thankfully rare. But a new AI release could change that – plunging us into a terrifying new world of chaos and disruption to the digital systems that we rely on.Shakeel Hashim is the editor of Transformer, a publication about the power and politics of transformative AI Continue reading...
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Soaring pump prices drive US inflation to highest level in almost two years
A surge in prices at the pump due to the Iran war has pushed the inflation rate to 3.3%.
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Ireland gridlocked by fuel protests as Iran war drives prices higher
Protestors are taking issue with the government's response to the spike in fuel prices since the onset of the Iran war.
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What's at stake ahead of crucial U.S.-Iran peace talks as leaders meet in Pakistan
Already, Tehran has accused Israel of violating the terms of the ceasefire, as the IDF continues to attack Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Here's the inflation breakdown for March 2026 — in one chart
The Iran war has pushed up gasoline, airline fares and other prices for consumers.
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Consumer sentiment hits record low, inflation fears rise amid Iran war
The university's headline index of consumer sentiment tumbled to 47.6, down 10.7% from March to its lowest on record.
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EU fingerprint and photo travel rules come into force
The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.
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China's Xi invokes 'threat' of Taiwan independence in first cross-strait opposition talks in a decade
Xi Jinping hosted Taiwan's main opposition leader in Beijing for the first time in a decade, ahead of a high-stakes meeting with Trump in May and Taiwan's presidential election in 2028.
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Defense's Silicon Valley pivot: Ukraine, Iran wars challenge the legacy playbook
Companies are betting on a new type of warfare, based on shorter lead times that allow for rapid deployments and more cost-effective solutions.
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Dolce & Gabbana co-founder steps down as chair
The bold and sensual fashion house has been struggling with debt amidst a slowdown in global luxury spending.
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These enormous wind turbine projects would damage Wales – and all to supply the rest of the UK with energy | Simon Jenkins
Labour’s deals with private companies will ride roughshod over a wilderness so remote there are no people to defend itYes, the world is getting hotter, and yes, Britain should produce more renewable energy. But what should be the price of that principle?The Cambrian mountains in mid-Wales are the national park that never was. In the 1950s, when the official designations were declared, Wales was awarded Eryri (Snowdonia), the Pembrokeshire coast and the Brecon Beacons. The Cambrians were larger and grander than the Beacons, but less accessible and therefore less important. Three parks were thought enough for Wales.Simon Jenkins is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...
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Behind China's 'active efforts' for an Iran ceasefire: Business trumps politics
The big risk for Beijing is that the Iran war drags down global demand for the exports that are driving China's economic growth.
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This coat cost $248 in illegal tariffs. Will he ever get the money back?
Importers are in line for tariff refunds. But whether everyone who paid the for the tariffs will get money back is a trickier question.
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Could Trump be forced out of office? – podcast
This week, despite securing a temporary ceasefire with Iran, there were calls from both the left and the right to invoke the 25th amendment of the US constitution to remove Donald Trump from office.Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian’s Washington bureau chief, David Smith, about the various ways Congress could remove Trump from the White HouseArchive: ABC News, Fox News, Tucker Carlson, France 24 Continue reading...
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Gabrielle Chan on farmers managing fuel and fertiliser shortages during a war - podcast
Journalist, author and farmer Gabrielle Chan speaks to Guardian Australia political editor Tom McIlroy about the experiences of rural and regional Australians whose work and everyday life have been upended by supply chain disruptions caused by the war in Iran.The former political reporter also talks about the rise in Pauline Hanson’s popularity ahead of the Farrer byelection, which is expected to be a strong contest between a One Nation and independent candidate Continue reading...
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White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.
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Why the UK banned Kanye West - podcast
Lanre Bakare on the UK government’s decision to revoke Kanye West’s visa after Wireless festival booked him as a headlinerWhen Kanye West was announced as the headliner for Wireless festival in London this summer, the backlash was immediate.“He’d been on a campaign of four or five years of antisemitic trolling,” Lanre Bakare, the Guardian’s arts and culture correspondent, tells Nosheen Iqbal. “Embracing neo-Nazi imagery, pushing out far-right conspiracy theories about Jewish people.” Continue reading...
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TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.
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Hot in the city: Energy crisis tests Singapore's air-con addiction
The rise in energy prices has hit Asia particularly hard as many nations are heavily reliant on Gulf oil.
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OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation
The project was part of a package of tech investment promising the UK could become an AI superpower.
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Petrol and diesel prices rise again as concerns grow over ceasefire
Motoring groups have warned drivers not to expect a significant drop in costs soon.
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Trump and the Middle East: can Starmer do anything? – podcast
Keir Starmer and the UK government are scrabbling to keep up with Trump’s fast-changing position on Iran and the Middle East. While a two-week ceasefire is in place, how long will it hold for? Peter Walker and Alexandra Topping look at what happens now. And, with the local election campaign under way, how are the different parties responding to the conflict?Guardian Live: Can Labour come back from the brink?With a difficult set of May elections approaching, Labour under threat from both the Green party and Reform, and Keir Starmer’s popularity in freefall, can he survive as leader of the Labour party? The Guardian’s Gaby Hinsliff will chair our panel of Guardian columnists including Polly Toynbee, Rafael Behr and Zoe Williams.Join us as they discuss Starmer, Labour and the upcoming May byelections. They will also be answering your own questions. Get your tickets here Continue reading...
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Jo Malone hopes 'sense will prevail' in lawsuit over her name
The British perfume designer and Zara are being sued by Estée Lauder over a collaboration.
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The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prison
Traci Quinn, who was jailed for a drugs offence, has transformed herself and set up a successful firm.
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What do businesses want ahead of the election?
Shops, cafes and restaurants in Cardigan say increasing costs and low footfall are making it harder.
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The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oil
Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.
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Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search
Firms are changing the way they present information on their websites, so they get noticed by AI.
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Spain's huge pork industry seeks salvation from swine fever threat
Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.
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National Minimum Wage rises this week
Around 2.7 million people are set to receive a pay rise this week as the national minimum wage goes up by 50p to £12.71 for over 21s.
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New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions
A crackdown on "subscription traps" could save the average person nearly £170 a year, according to the Department for Business and Trade.
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How will car finance compensation payments work?
Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.
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Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?
Rivals are emerging for the Las Vegas Sphere - are domes and spheres the future for entertainment?
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Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong
Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.
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The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
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'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump
Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy.
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The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost
Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.
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Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.
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The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss
Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.
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Would you build your own apps?
Start-ups are offering tech for novices to create apps with the help of AI.
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US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers
Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?
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Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help
The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.
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'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty-somethings going out - in the gym
Young people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts.
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Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?
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Register now: Applications open for the World's Top Fintech Companies 2026
CNBC and Statista chart the top fintech players from around the world, ranging from startups to Big Tech names.
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The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?
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Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas
Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?
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